Bank and shore fishing in Rhode Island
No boat? You still have 19 Rhode Island waters with listed public access, 32 access sites in all, and 3 of those waters have carry-in or walk-in sites where bank fishing is the whole point. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.
Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.
| Water | Access sites | Carry-in | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Passage | 2 | 1 | survey |
| Mystic River - Reach 1 of 2 | 1 | 1 | survey |
| Gorton Pond | 1 | 1 | modeled |
| Buzzards Bay | 5 | — | survey |
| Point Judith Pond | 4 | — | survey |
| East Passage | 3 | — | survey |
| Sakonnet River | 3 | — | survey |
| Ninigret Pond | 2 | — | survey |
| Beach Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| Brenton Cove | 1 | — | survey |
| Coddington Cove | 1 | — | survey |
| Easton Bay | 1 | — | survey |
| Pawcatuck River | 1 | — | survey |
| Point Judith Harbor of Refuge | 1 | — | survey |
| Sachuest Bay | 1 | — | survey |
| South Watuppa Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| Indian Lake | 1 | — | modeled |
| Olney Pond | 1 | — | modeled |
| Worden Pond | 1 | — | modeled |
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